Tag Archives: Novella

THE DISPATCHER

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Bookwraiths

The Dispatcher by John Scalzi Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (May 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 136 pages My Rating: 4 stars John Scalzi has really struck gold with his new urban fantasy novella, The Dispatcher. This tale a fast-paced, … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Urban | Tagged best urban fantasy, John Scalzi, Novella, Old Man's War, Subterranean Press, The Collapsing Empire, The Dispatcher, Urban Fantasy, urban fantasy novella | 9 Comments

THE BUILDERS

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Builders by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Tor.com (November 3, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 226 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Never having experienced any story penned by Daniel Polansky, I was concerned about reading this novella. Why? The anthromorphic … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged anthromorphic animals, best fantasy novellas, DANIEL POLANSKY, Fantasy, fantasy novella, Novella, revenge, stand alone fantasy, The Builders, Tor, Tor.com, western flavored fantasy | 3 Comments

THE WARREN

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Warren by Brian Evenson Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Warren is a short, suspenseful novella which delivers heaping doses of loneliness, mystery, and utter alienation. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged brian evenson, existential horror, new releases, new sci-fi releases, Novella, sci-fi novella, the warren, Tor, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 2 Comments

RUNTIME

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Runtime by S.B. Divya Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Tor (May 17, 2016) Author Information: Twitter| Website Length: 96 pages My rating: 3 stars The Minerva Sierra Challenge is a grueling day long race across the Sierra Nevada mountain range of the western United States. Participants … Continue reading →

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Shadowbearer Is Good

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Shadowbearer is a prequel to Terry C. Simpson’s Aegis of the Gods fantasy series, and while it has some shortcomings, it does an excellent job of introducing a reader to this … Continue reading →